During
your rendezvous with India, you would come across great sightseeing scopes.
Apart from these, you as a tourist in India would get an outstanding chance
to shop and take away some of the most fascinating and unique items from
here as a token of love and remembrance from India. Walking the narrow
labyrinthine streets of bazaars is in itself a novel experience. Put aside
any notions of peace and quiet and jump into the thick of it. There are
various shopping destinations in India that would compel the money from the
wallets to fall.
Let's check the fever of shopping in India:
Shopping in Delhi
The markets of Delhi are the melting pots of everything that is found
anywhere in the world. Chandni Chowk in Old Delhi has all kinds of shops,
from gold and silver to hardware. There are also a number of shops that sell
sweets of all variety. Go to Chandni Chowk with your best pals and shop at
reasonable rates and do not hesitate to bargain.
In central Delhi Connaught Place and Janpath are the must go's. Connaught
place is famous for good branded shops, selling goods of high quality. All
the shoppers looking for antique Indian souvenirs can visit Janpath.
Other popular shopping areas are Karol Bagh Market in West Delhi, Kamla
Nagar Market (North Campus), South Extension (close to the Embassies),
Central Market (Lajpat Nagar), GK II M-block Market, Sarojini Nagar Market
(the cheapest in Delhi) and Dilli Haat (a confluence of wares from all
Indian States).
Shopping in Agra
The city of Taj, Agra, echoes with a number of shopping spots that offers
items of great delight ranging from miniatures of Taj to several leather
items. Agra is also famous for its marble and soft stone inlay, as well as
zardori-embroidered fabrics, leather goods, brass ware, carpets, and jewelry
made out of semi-precious stones.
Shopping in Bangalore
No stopping for shoppers - if in Bangalore. This city has it all for the
shoppers. From Kanchipuram silk to Swarovski crystals and other branded
western items, Bangalore offers a perfect feast to the shoppers coming here.
Some of the shopping places here are :
- M.G. Road
- Commercial Street
- Brigade Road
- Russell Market
- Chickpet
- Avenue Road
Shopping in Chennai
The south Indian influence can be well spectacled in the bazaars of
Chennai. Here traditional buys make excellent souvenirs. Pattamara Mats, the
palmyra-fibre handicrafts from Tirunellveli, bronze and brass castings and
other traditional jewellery from Kumbakonam, metal works of Tanjavur, stone
carvings from Mamallapuram, silks from Kanchipuram are certain must looked
out items of the land of temples, Chennai.
Shopping in Mumbai
Shopping, the very word sounds enticing, isn't it? Shopping in Mumnai is an
unique experience all together. From towering shopping malls to places
offering great traditional items, Mumbai pleases every buyer with its
glamour and styles. You can buy wooden articles, jewellery, antiques,
leather goods and other whatnots. Famous shopping places here are:
- Chor Bazaar
- Crawford Market
- Zaveri Bazaar
- The World Trade Centre
- Government Emporiums
- Warden Road
- Fashion Street
Shopping in Hyderabad
All those women in love with diamonds and pearls would find solace when in
Hyderabad. The city is famous for these noteworthy gems. The Laad Bazaar of
Hyderabad is famous for the lacquer bangles glasses, exotic hand-woven
carpets, and the zari work. The Bidriware, Pembarti work are also quite
famous in the bazaars of Hyderabad. Apart from the Laad Bazaar one can shop
at :
- Begum Bazaar
- Sultan Bazaar
- Generic Bazaar
